I love a good meltdown in a movie. When a character is either angry, going mad, or begging for his life and lets it all hang out. These are ten of my favorites. No particular order, just some great meltdowns. Please share some of your classic movie meltdowns.
Justice For All (Al Pacino) Really this guy [...]
Do screenwriting groups really help improve a screenwriter’s script? I’ve joined two screenwriting groups since I’ve been in Las Vegas. Each group has been a challenge for me. I found that in both groups most of the people only showed up to talk about movies or socialize. When they actually did something that pertained to [...]
“This is your new home. We don’t use that jabber here. You speak English.”
Which movie is this line from and which character said it?
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These are my top ten interracial duo’s in film. I’ve arranged them in no particular order and I chose each pairing based on the strength of the characters as a team. Each character had to bring something to the table and not be regulated to sidekick status, like a wookie with an annoying roar.
Jackie Chan [...]
I usually get into a writing funk, as I call it, when I’m between scripts. I find that when I begin to concentrate on the business side of screenwriting, I become frustrated. The queries, contests, and networking, which I’m still not good at, begin to weigh on me. I know it comes with the territory [...]
“Now, I know you think you’re the A-number one hotshot. Well, here’s the juice: if I take you out, there’ll be ten more lawyers to take your place tomorrow. They just won’t come on the bus, that’s all!”
What’s the title of the movie and the name of the actor who said the line?
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Predator vs Arnold – When the predator took his mask off it was classic and Arnold line after that, says it all.
Neo vs Agent Smith (First Time) – When Neo finally decided to stop running and as Morpheus would say, “He’s starting to believe” I was all in for this showdown. Check out the video [...]
I have to admit that I fell prey to the bottom feeders as I call them in the screenplay business. Who are the bottom feeders you might ask? Pitch Fests, contests, script consultants and other so called Hollywood gurus. This is big business and they’re all cashing in on wishful screenwriter’s dreams.
Like most new screenwriter’s, [...]
“Yeah, he says he’s not ready yet. He says he’s still too much of a kid himself. He kinda prides himself on being infantile.”
Which movie did this quote come from? Which character in the film spoke this line?
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1. Spiderman (2002) Peter Parker “Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: “With great power comes great responsibility.” This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I’m Spiderman.
2. Traffic (2000) Robert Wakefield: If there is a war on drugs, then many of our family members are the [...]
